Contract notice – utilities
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Associated British Ports
UK
Cardiff
CF10 4LY
UK
Contact person: Mike Thomas
E-mail: nmproject@abports.co.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.abports.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.abports.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
New Manufacturing Plant
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45213250
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
ABP is seeking expressions of interest from contractors to pre-qualify for a design and build contract for the construction of a new manufacturing plant at the port of Newport.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL21
Main site or place of performance:
Associated British Ports, Port of Newport.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Associated British Ports (ABP), the port authority at Newport, is proposing to construct a new manufacturing facility at the Port of Newport. The manufacturing facility will be located on a brownfield site to the south west of South Dock. It will comprise a simple industrial-type structure enclosing production lines, conveyor belts, storage loading areas and 2 hoppers (all process engineering elements to be undertaken by the tenant). Covered and external storage areas/bays, hardstanding parking and an administrative office are also associated with the development. Planning permission for this proposed development will be applied for under the town and country planning Act 1990.
The warehouse containing the production equipment will be approximately 14,000 m2 in area, or 1,4 ha. The length will be in excess of 200 m to house the manufacturing line.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2020
End:
30/03/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met; as required in the standard pre-qualification questionnaire document to be submitted as an expression of interest by the due date.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met; as required in the standard pre-qualification questionnaire document to be submitted as an expression of interest by the due date.
III.1.6) Deposits and guarantees required:
No deposit is required with the request to participate. Details of guarantees required under the contract will be advised in the tender documents or at pre-qualification stage. A performance guarantee bond and/or parent company guarantee will be required from the successful tender immediately following the award of the contract.
III.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
The works will be financed by ABP. Provision of payment, retentions and delay damages will be detailed in the conditions of contract.
III.1.8) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
NEC3 Option A.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
This will be part of the invitation to tender.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/10/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
26/01/2020
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Electronic order to be issued for payment purposes only, works to be undertaken under agreed contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.apports.co.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.apports.co.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.apports.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2019